Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon: match statistics
The meeting of two teams from the bottom half of the table promises to be even. Port Vale presents poor home form with only 17% of matches won at home and as many as 58% losses, although the last 5 overall matches show improvement (3 victories). AFC Wimbledon has a better away record (36% wins), but recent form is poor – merely 1 victory in the last 5 matches. A key factor is efficiency: the visitors have double the shot conversion (14% vs 7%) and score more goals on average away (1.29) than the hosts do at home (0.92). However, xG statistics favor Port Vale (1.53 xG For vs 1.08 AFC Wimbledon), suggesting that the hosts create better opportunities. Considering the poor form of both teams, the high number of Port Vale draws at home (25%), and the balanced strength of the squads, the most likely scenario is a sharing of points.
Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Port Vale play AFC Wimbledon in EFL League One (England). The match date is 3 February 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Port Vale: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. AFC Wimbledon: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Port Vale scores 0.78 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. AFC Wimbledon scores 1.11 and concedes 1.57. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Port Vale 35%, AFC Wimbledon 46%. Over 2.5: Port Vale 39%, AFC Wimbledon 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Port Vale has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.20. Port Vale: 11.1 shots per match, AFC Wimbledon: 10.5.
Match halves
Port Vale: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.37. AFC Wimbledon: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Port Vale: 0-15 (10 goals). AFC Wimbledon: 61-75 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The meeting of two teams from the bottom half of the table promises to be even. Port Vale presents poor home form with only 17% of matches won at home and as many as 58% losses, although the last 5 overall matches show improvement (3 victories). AFC Wimbledon has a better away record (36% wins), but recent form is poor – merely 1 victory in the last 5 matches. A key factor is efficiency: the visitors have double the shot conversion (14% vs 7%) and score more goals on average away (1.29) than the hosts do at home (0.92). However, xG statistics favor Port Vale (1.53 xG For vs 1.08 AFC Wimbledon), suggesting that the hosts create better opportunities. Considering the poor form of both teams, the high number of Port Vale draws at home (25%), and the balanced strength of the squads, the most likely scenario is a sharing of points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Port Vale | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Port Vale is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Port Vale · 0.6 pts / match - AFC Wimbledon
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
AFC Wimbledon is 42% better for: goals scored per match.
0.78 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.11 goals / match - AFC Wimbledon
Port Vale is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Port Vale · 1.57 goals / match - AFC Wimbledon
Port Vale scores in 48% of matches (22 of 46 matches), while AFC Wimbledon keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).
AFC Wimbledon scores in 59% of matches (27 of 46 matches), while Port Vale keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Port Vale
Over / Under — AFC Wimbledon
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
AFC Wimbledon is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Port Vale · 1.22 pts / match - AFC Wimbledon
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Port Vale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
AFC Wimbledon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Port Vale
AFC Wimbledon
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Port Vale | Liga | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.11 | 2.62 | • 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 81% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Port Vale 0 - 1 - 0 AFC Wimbledon. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon?
The EFL League One match finished Port Vale 0:1 AFC Wimbledon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon?
Port Vale score 0.78 goals per game on average and AFC Wimbledon 1.11. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Port Vale's matches and 46% of AFC Wimbledon's.
What form are Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon in?
Over the last 5 games Port Vale have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and AFC Wimbledon 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.